Patrick Ryan No. 3
Patrick Ryan No. 3 is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Patrick Ryan No. 3
The primary purpose of Patrick Ryan No. 3 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Doug Samuelson (private). It impounds the Goat Creek near Torrington.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2024.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Torrington |
| River/Stream | Goat Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.66083, -105.43444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DOUG SAMUELSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00072 |
| Federal ID | WY00072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |